Christopher Paul Cifarelli MD ,PhD, MMM, FAANS, FACS
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Pituitary Surgery
Director, WVU Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Program, Associate Professor of Neurosurgery & Radiation Oncology, WVU Medicine, West Virginia University
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1 Medical Center DrSte 4300Morgantown, WV 26506
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Summary
- Dr. Christopher Cifarelli is a neurosurgeon in Morgantown, WV and is affiliated with West Virginia University Hospitals. He received his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College and has been in practice 12 years. He specializes in brain & spinal tumor and pituitary surgery and is experienced in glioblastoma, endoscopic endonasal surgery, metastatic brain tumors, stereotactic radiosurgery, and intraoperative radiotherapy.
Education & Training
Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Medical Management (MMM), Medical Management , 2018 - 2020- Cornell University-SC Johnson SchooGraduate Certificate, Business Excellence for Healthcare Professions, 2017 - 2018
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2006 - 2011- University of Virginia Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 2005 - 2006
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 2005- College of Graduate Studies - Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhD, 1998 - 2003
- Rutgers University - UMDNJ/RWJMSMS, Cell & Dev Biology, 1996 - 1998
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 2022 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2024 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2005 - 2026
WV State Medical License 2014 - 2026
AR State Medical License 2011 - 2025
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
American College of SurgeonsFellow
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Highest Performing for Exemplary Outcomes Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) - WVU Medicine, 2016
Clinical Trials
- The Toca 5 Trial: Toca 511 & Toca FC Versus Standard of Care in Patients With Recurrent High Grade Glioma Start of enrollment: 2015 Nov 30
- Intraoperative Radiotherapy in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme Start of enrollment: 2016 Dec 09
- Assessment of Safety and Feasibility of ExAblate Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) Disruption Start of enrollment: 2019 Mar 26
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A comparison of outcomes after radiosurgery in non-small cell lung cancer patients with one versus more than twenty brain metastases: an international multi-center study.Chris Z Wei, Regan Shanahan, David Puccio, Hansen Deng, Cheng-Chia Lee
Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2025-09-01 - Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines for the Role of Radiosurgery for Patients With Functioning Pituitary Adenomas.Sheryl Green, Eric J Lehrer, Christopher P Cifarelli, Pablo F Recinos, Jason P Sheehan
Neurosurgery. 2025-08-15 - Differential Bioenergetic Profile of Human Glioblastoma following Transplantation of Myocyte-derived Mitochondria.Kent L Marshall, Ethan Meadows, Alan Mizener, John M Hollander, Christopher P Cifarelli
Biorxiv. 2025-08-01
Journal Articles
- Evaluation of First-Line Radiosurgery vs Whole-Brain Radiotherapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer Brain MetastasesChad G Rusthoven, Ajay Niranjan, Leonard C Tuanquin, Brad E Zacharia, Veronica Chiang, James B Yu, Steve Braunstein, Ayal A Aizer, Michael D Chan, Douglas Kondziolka, ..., JAMA Oncology
- Late Onset of CSF Rhinorrhea in a Postoperative Transsphenoidal Surgery Patient Following Robotic-Assisted Abdominal HysterectomyDowdy JT, Moody MG, CP Cifarelli, Journal of Investigative Medicine - High Impact Case Reports, 1/1/2014
Authored Content
- Evaluation of First-Line Radiosurgery vs Whole-Brain Radiotherapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer Brain MetastasesJune 2020
Press Mentions
WVU Medicine Physicians Combine Gamma Knife with Other Treatments to Improve Patient OutcomesApril 24th, 2018
WVU Cancer Institute First in the Nation to Offer IORT for GlioblastomaJune 24th, 2017
Christopher Cifarelli - Google+June 28th, 2017- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- CoBRE Tumor Microenvironment - Determinants of radiation sensitivity in human high grade gliomaNIH2018–2021
Committees
- Member, Board of Directors; Chair of Nominating Committee, Thomas Jefferson University College of Life Sciences Alumni Board 2023 - Present
- Board Member, TARGIT Collaborative Group Board of Directors 2021 - Present
- Associate Editor, Journal of Neuro-oncology 2020 - Present
- Member, Editorial Board - Journal of Neuro-oncology 2018 - Present
- Member, International Radiosurgery Research Foundation Protocol Review Committee 2015 - Present
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- Leksell Gamma Knife SocietyMember
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